Taisei Shimizu from Japan is a major champion on the Japan Golf Tour (JGTO) who secured his status as one of the country’s elite players during a breakthrough 2025 season. A graduate of Nihon University, Shimizu turned professional in 2020 but truly made his mark by claiming his maiden JGTO victory at one of the tour’s most prestigious events, the Japan PGA Championship.
His victory at the Japan PGA Championship was dramatic, coming via a playoff against Tatsunori Shogenji. This win anchored a strong season where he finished 20th on the JGTO Money List. Shimizu further demonstrated his ability to perform on the biggest stages with a tied-4th finish at the Japan Open Golf Championship, another of Japan’s major titles.
